Neonatal deaths in Portugal
Portugal: Neonatal deaths was 146 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
146
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
153rd
of 213 countries
All-time high
397
in 2000
All-time low
137
in 2021
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Neonatal deaths in Portugal, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2024, neonatal deaths in Portugal stood at 146.
That represents a change of down 16.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, neonatal deaths in Portugal peaked at 397 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 137, in 2021.
That places Portugal 153rd out of 213 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Neonatal deaths in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 397 | — |
| 2001 | 360 | -9.3% |
| 2002 | 343 | -4.7% |
| 2003 | 315 | -8.2% |
| 2004 | 282 | -10.5% |
| 2005 | 257 | -8.9% |
| 2006 | 232 | -9.7% |
| 2007 | 217 | -6.5% |
| 2008 | 216 | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 209 | -3.2% |
| 2010 | 213 | +1.9% |
| 2011 | 205 | -3.8% |
| 2012 | 191 | -6.8% |
| 2013 | 176 | -7.9% |
| 2014 | 174 | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 178 | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 179 | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 172 | -3.9% |
| 2018 | 167 | -2.9% |
| 2019 | 161 | -3.6% |
| 2020 | 152 | -5.6% |
| 2021 | 137 | -9.9% |
| 2022 | 144 | +5.1% |
| 2023 | 146 | +1.4% |
| 2024 | 146 | +0.0% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 146 is below the median for high income countries, which is 150.5, 97% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 146 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 166, 88% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 282.8 | 209 | 397 | 10 |
| 2010s | 181.6 | 161 | 213 | 10 |
| 2020s | 145 | 137 | 152 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
More development goals data for Portugal
- Red List Index 0.879 index (2025)
- Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin 0.365 per 100,000 people (2025)
- Manufacturing value added per capita 2,945 constant US$ (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds 22 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds (not extinct) 22 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds with unknown risk status 0 (2025)
- Number of local breeds with unknown risk status 0 (2025)
- Number of local breeds (not extinct) 54 (2025)
- Number of local breeds kept in the country 54 (2025)
- Infant deaths 231 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is neonatal deaths in Portugal?
- Neonatal deaths in Portugal was 146 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest neonatal deaths recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 397 in 2000.
- What is the lowest neonatal deaths recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 137 in 2021.
- How does Portugal rank for neonatal deaths?
- Portugal ranks 153rd out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Is neonatal deaths rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Neonatal deaths (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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